Coal in India

Contents: Preface. Acknowledgement. 1. Introduction. 2. What is coal? 3. Coal-a bridge to the future. 4. Mode of formation. 5. Physical characteristics. 6. Classification of coal. 7. History of coal mining in India. 8. Chemical composition of Indian coals. 9. Coal and lignite deposits in India. 10. Methods of mining coal. 11. Preparation of coal for despatches. 12. Uses of coal. 13. Environment and safety.